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Miami Heat: 20 helpful players the Heat could trade for by the deadline

By Trey Flynn

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 28: The Miami Heat huddle prior to the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Arena on December 28, 2018 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 28: The Miami Heat huddle prior to the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Arena on December 28, 2018 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 21: Josh Richardson #0 of the Miami Heat dribbles the ball while guarded by Terry Rozier #12 of the Boston Celtics during a game at TD Garden on January 21, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 21: Josh Richardson #0 of the Miami Heat dribbles the ball while guarded by Terry Rozier #12 of the Boston Celtics during a game at TD Garden on January 21, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Terry Rozier, Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are looking to turn a corner being led by Kyrie Irving, hoping to cement the rest of this roster with Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, and Jayson Tatum.

The only tangibly movable pieces – outside of a deal for Anthony Davis – are Marcus Morris, Marcus smart and Terry Rozier. But the Celtics love the production from Morris and Smart this season, as they have both secured starting spots, but Rozier has been such a disappointment for the Celtics this season.

As for Miami, they have a few players that could immediately help Boston’s intriguing roster. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald illustrated a potential deal for McGruder to Boston below:

"“But beyond the obvious trade candidates ([Dion] Waiters, Tyler Johnson, [Hassan] Whiteside, Wayne Ellington), one league official said don’t discount McGruder, who has a bargain $1.5 million contract that’s set to expire. “That official said he would expect an inquiry by a contender such as Boston that’s in need of a glue-type role player like McGruder. The Heat is over the projected $132 million luxury tax threshold for next season, and re-signing McGruder would raise that tax bill.”"

Boston is full of glue-type role players but Rozier seems to have become an outlier.

Fortunately for Miami, grabbing Rozier would allow them to try and move on from Tyler Johnson (if possible), as they are essentially the same type of player but with incredibly different caps.

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